Manhattan's Little Secrets: Uncovering Mysteries in Brick and Mortar, Glass and Stone by Tauranac, John

Manhattan's Little Secrets: Uncovering Mysteries in Brick and Mortar, Glass and Stone (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781493030477)

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Manhattan's Little Secrets: Uncovering Mysteries in Brick and Mortar, Glass and Stone by Tauranac, John

Manhattan's Little Secrets: Uncovering Mysteries in Brick and Mortar, Glass and Stone

$29.95
Manhattan's Little Secrets: Uncovering Mysteries in Brick and Mortar, Glass and Stone by Tauranac, John

Manhattan's Little Secrets: Uncovering Mysteries in Brick and Mortar, Glass and Stone

$29.95
Format: Paperback
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Discover the whos, the whats, the whys and hows of social history that make the city come alive. -A sarcophagus sits in a public park -Stones from the dungeon that imprisoned Joan of Arc support a statue of her -A Star of David adorns a Baptist church -A fire-breathing salamander decorates a firehouse -A stained-glass window relates an architect's frustrations These are the details that guidebooks usually ignore and passersby ordinarily overlook. Curious readers will delight in revelations of history hidden in plain sight, alongside stunning photography of Manhattan's overlooked treasures.

Author: John Tauranac
ISBN-10: 1493030477
ISBN-13: 9781493030477
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2018
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
By John Tauranac
By John Tauranac
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When author John Tauranac is not designing maps, he writes and lectures on the city's social and architectural history.

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